Call the Midwife - Season 1
The series follows the lives of a group of midwives working in the poverty-stricken East End of London in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Despite the harsh living conditions of the slums, they still own the warm hearts and the bravery of the mothers.
9 May 1977, Chichester, England, UK
1964, Surrey, England, UK
1964, London, England, UK
22 May 1949, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK
September 30, 2012
Midwife offers a similar mix of warm drama with moments of character comedy that should appeal to Downton Abbey fans.
April 02, 2014
Lovers of Downton Abbey's sumptuous Britishness and Mad Men's vintage style will be in absolute ecstasies just soaking in the visuals of Call the Midwife.
April 02, 2014
This immensely absorbing drama is worth any trouble it takes to catch up with its singular pleasures.
April 02, 2014
The advice here is to forget the politics and enjoy the performances and the trip back in time.
April 02, 2014
Despite the blood and the labor, Call the Midwife is filled with heart.
September 30, 2012
Viewers who rightly complain about the pervasive cynicism of so much television these days will find heartwarming relief in Call the Midwife.
September 30, 2012
Every birth is a moment of true suspense.
April 02, 2014
With no new Downton Abbey episodes for months, the next best thing is PBS Masterpiece's Call the Midwife.
April 02, 2014
It was... all as sweet as the cake Parfitt's Sister Monica Joan kept scoffing before the others could eat it; and I suspect it will be equally addictive. Miranda Hart arrives next week; I fear I will be watching.
September 30, 2012
Despite a tendency to err on the side of superficiality, Call the Midwife is generally sensitive and understanding when it comes to maternal matters.